Planning

Networking

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Jan 2021 at 15:34

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council (ECC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Networking," aimed at modernising and enhancing their networking solutions across approximately 160 sites in Essex. The expected procurement involves the supply of networking goods tailored to provide ECC with flexible and cost-effective technology solutions for connectivity. Interested parties must submit their written responses to a problem statement by noon on 8 February 2021, with supplier engagement sessions scheduled to occur remotely between 5 and 17 March 2021. Confirmation of selected suppliers will be announced during the week commencing 22 February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in networking equipment, wide area network services, and related technologies. Businesses with expertise in designing and implementing modern networking solutions, especially those who can demonstrate their adaptability in response to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, will be particularly well-placed to compete. As ECC is also open to potential collaborations with other public sector bodies, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and partnerships may have an advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Networking

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Networking solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for Connectivity and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Networking solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for Connectivity and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions. Connectivity is presently provided to ECC under a fully managed service for WAN, LAN and Voice across an estate of ~160 Essex end sites, including core sites such as County Hall. ECC seeks to engage with Networking suppliers to explore market solutions for its future requirements. ECC welcomes interest from suppliers with expertise and experience in designing and implementing modern Network solutions. ECC is also keen to understand how organisations and the market have re-acted to the Covid-19 pandemic and what opportunities that presents. ECC may also consider collaboration with partner authorities and other public sector bodies when bringing future requirements to the market. Market engagement sessions will take place remotely via MS Teams between 5th and 17th March 2021, in 90-minute workshop sessions. ECC will engage with a maximum of 5 suppliers and, if supplier interest exceeds the number of sessions available, respondents will be selected to participate based on their written responses to a problem statement, evidencing their expertise and experience in modern Network design and implementation. Written responses to the problem statement will be required by no later than 12:00 (noon) on Monday 8th February 2021. Confirmation of selected suppliers will take place w/c 22nd February 2021. To access this market engagement opportunity via ECC's procurement portal, Proactis Source-to-Contract, please log-in or register at www.proactisplaza.com and use project reference: RFX REQ1000186 - Networking Queries regarding this opportunity should be raised through ECC's procurement portal. If you experience issues accessing the portal, please contact Proactis in the first instance: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001471-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Felicity Shirley
Contact Email
felicity.shirley@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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